Pre-Algebra : Negative Numbers
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Example Question #3 : Subtract Rational Numbers And Understand The Absolute Value Of Their Difference: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1c
Subtract:
Distribute the negative sign through the parentheses. Double negatives equal a positive.
The answer is 
Example Question #243 : Operations
Solve:
To evaluate this, first simplify the innermost parentheses.
Distribute the negative two in front to term inside the parentheses.
Example Question #31 : Negative Numbers
Evaluate:
Break up the parentheses. Double negatives result in a positive sign, and positive with a negative sign will result in a negative sign.
Next, simplify by adding and subtracting each component from left to right.
Example Question #32 : Negative Numbers
Solve:
Use the order of operations to solve this. A negative number that is not in parentheses squared will remain negative.
Example Question #32 : Negative Numbers
Simplify:
Simplify the numerator and the denominator first.
Divide the terms inside the parentheses.
Distribute the negative sign. Double negatives will result in a positive sign.
Example Question #33 : Negative Numbers
Since 
Example Question #34 : Negative Numbers
When a plus and minus sign meet, the sign is negative. The difference is 
Example Question #35 : Negative Numbers
When a plus and a minus meet, the sign is negative. When adding two negatie numbers, we treat as addition and add the minus sign in the end. Answer is 
Example Question #36 : Negative Numbers
When minus signs meet, the sign becomes positive. This becomes an addition problem. Answer is 
Example Question #37 : Negative Numbers
This is also the sum of two negative numbers. In this case, we add the numbers and then add a minus sign in the end. Answer is 
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